Honda shared more details on why it had to curtail its Formula 1 testing with Aston Martin after discovering "dangerous" and "extremely challenging" vibration issues

In December, it emerged that Mercedes had found a possible loophole in the rules that could lead to a performance advantage.

Most professional sports have preseason events, and Formula 1 (F1) is no different. While organizations like Major League Baseball, the National Football League, and other similar team-based sports have structured and competitive games in the preseason,

Mercedes' rivals succeed in securing a rule change following a pre-season technical row over engine performance.

A Formula 1 rules revolution is making cars lighter and smaller for 2026, with more electrical power. After the biggest changes in years, F1 teams are dealing with a whole new driving style and trying to find innovations that are within the letter of the rules.

FIA announces updated 2026 regulations, including new engine testing after Mercedes PU scrutiny, plus a series of rule tweaks ahead of the season.

Follow live updates and the best video as the 2026 Formula 1 pre-season continues with three days of testing from the Bahrain International Circuit.

Formula 1 teams are testing in Bahrain this week, but a storm is brewing in the background that might turn the season on its head. A rule change could be introduced to rein in the Mercedes power units used by the works team, McLaren, Williams, and Alpine.

While the FIA has signed off on Mercedes’ 2026 engine, rival teams aren’t happy with how the private test was handled at their factory. The debate around Mercedes’ 2026 engine, built for themselves and customer teams Alpine,

The Israel, U.S., Iran conflict has already caused flights to be rerouted and Pirelli to cancel tire testing. With President Trump saying that operations could last several weeks and Iran retaliating across multiple countries in the Middle East, the F1 schedule could be at risk of cancellations.